Visit the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port

Visit the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port Sited on the banks of the Shropshire Union Canal and the Manchester Ship Canal, the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port offers a terrific day out for families.

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STAY SAFE: Stay Away From Map not to scale: covers approx 1.4 miles/2.4km the Edge A little bit of history The National Waterways Museum occupies the old dock buildings of Ellesmere Port which originally linked the Shropshire Union Canal to the River Mersey. The museum has the largest collection of canal boats in the world, from brightly painted narrowboats to icebreakers.

Best of all it’s FREE!*

Five things t o do the Nati at onal W Information ater ways South Pier Road Discover boats of all shapes and sizes,Mu soldeu docks,m Ellesmere Port warehouses, locks and the cottages where the CH65 4FW workers once lived. Parking Step inside a traditional narrowboat and find out (free on site) what it must have been like to live on the canals. Toilets Go on a 30 minute boat trip and discover the Shropshire Union Canal. Café Check out the website for more information and Boat trips events. Path Look out for the sculpture commemorating the Allow up to a days when boats were towed by horses. half to full day for this visit

* Don’t forget: Although the site is always open the facilities and boat Can you name the different parts trips may not be and some may be chargeable. Please of a narrowboat? check with local businesses before setting out. 1 2 3

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